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Tokyo ePrix

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Tokyo ePrix
Tokyo Street Circuit
Race information
Number of times held2
First held2024
Most wins (constructors)Maserati MSG Racing (2)
Circuit length2.575 km (1.600 miles)
Last race (2025)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

The Tokyo ePrix is a race of the FIA Formula E World Championship, an all-electric single-seater racing series. The race was held for the first time at the Tokyo Street Circuit on 30 March 2024.[1]

History

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Tokyo was one of the first cities contacted by Formula E before its first season, with co-founder Alberto Longo attending meetings with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government since 2013.[2] The event has been seen as a way of achieving Tokyo's goal to ensure all new automobiles are non-gasoline by 2030, with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike stating that "the championships will give momentum to spread zero-emission vehicles".[3] After nearly a decade, a preliminary agreement was reached between Formula E and the Tokyo Government on 4 October 2022 to hold a race in the spring of 2024, with the race being officially announced on the provisional calendar for the 2023-24 season on 20 June 2023.[4][1] The first Tokyo ePrix was won by Maximilian Günther for Maserati MSG Racing.

Circuit

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The original track layout used in the 2024 Tokyo ePrix.

The circuit layout was firstly announced on 25 October 2023. It was originally proposed as 18-turn, 2.582 km (1.604 mi) street circuit around the Tokyo Big Sight.[5] However, the layout was modified before the first race to be a 20-turn, 2.585 km (1.606 mi) street circuit around the same venue, with a chicane placed at the originally high-speed Turn 16 kink.[6]

Before the second race in 2025, the track went through further changes, with the removal of the chicane at Turn 16. Additionally, Turn 1, 4, 6 were widened, Turn 6 and 8 had apex adjustments, and the infamous bump in the Turn 2-3 complex was smoothened, with the track being repaved in that section. The changes to the circuit garnered praise by several drivers, including Oliver Rowland and Pascal Wehrlein.[7]

Results

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Edition Track Winner Second Third Pole position Fastest lap Source
2024 Tokyo Street Circuit Germany Maximilian Günther
Maserati MSG Racing
United Kingdom Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
United Kingdom Jake Dennis
Andretti Formula E Team
United Kingdom Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
United Kingdom Sam Bird
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team
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2025 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Maserati MSG Racing
United Kingdom Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
United Kingdom Taylor Barnard
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team
United Kingdom Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
New Zealand Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing
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United Kingdom Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
Germany Pascal Wehrlein
Porsche Formula E Team
United Kingdom Dan Ticktum
Cupra Kiro
United Kingdom Oliver Rowland
Nissan Formula E Team
United Kingdom Sam Bird
NEOM McLaren Formula E Team
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References

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  1. ^ a b Matchett, Karl (20 June 2023). "Formula E announce first-ever Tokyo race in expanded 2024 calendar". The Independent. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ Smith, Sam (11 July 2023). "Formula E's finally secured something it's chased for a decade". The Race. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. ^ Tsuchidate, Soichi. "Tokyo to host Japan's first Formula E race in March 2024". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. ^ Smith, Sam (4 October 2022). "Formula E has preliminary deal to stage Tokyo race". The Race. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Circuit Layout Unveiled For Tokyo's First World Championship Motor Race". Formula E. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. ^ Smith, Sam (22 March 2024). "Last-minute changes to Formula E's Tokyo track - here's why". The Race. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  7. ^ Thukral, Rachit (16 May 2025). "Oliver Rowland praises updated Tokyo FE track: It rewards bravery". crash.net. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  8. ^ "2024 TOKYO E-PRIX - E-Prix Result". Formula E. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  9. ^ "2025 TOKYO E-PRIX - E-Prix Result". Formula E. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  10. ^ "2025 TOKYO E-PRIX - E-Prix Result". Formula E. Retrieved 18 May 2025.